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But in this kind to come, in braving arms,

Be his own carver and cut out his way,

To find out right with wrong, it may not be;

And you that do abet him in this kind

Cherish rebellion and are rebels all.

North. The noble duke hath sworn his coming is

But for his own; and for the right of that

We all have strongly sworn to give him aid;

And let him ne'er see joy that breaks that oath!

York. Well, well, I see the issue of these arms:

I cannot mend it, I must needs confess,

Because my power is weak and all ill left;

But if I could, by him that gave me life,

I would attach you all and make you stoop

Unto the sovereign mercy of the king;

But since I cannot, be it known to you

I do remain as neuter. So, fare you well;

Unless you please to enter in the castle

And there repose you for this night.

Boling. An offer, uncle, that we will accept:

But we must win your grace to go with us

To Bristol Castle; which they say is held

By Bushy, Bagot, and their complices,

The caterpillars of the commonwealth,

Which I have sworn to weed and pluck away.

York. It may be I will go with you; but yet I'll pause;

For I am loath to break our country's laws.

Nor friends nor foes, to me welcome you are;

Things past redress are now with me past care.

Exeunt.

 143 kind: manner

152 issue: outcome

156 attach: arrest

159 neuter: neutral

165 complices: confederates

167 weed: pick off 